Social Media Platforms Face Lawsuits Over Teen Harm Allegations Social media platforms face legal challenges over harmful content exposure to teenagers, leading to lawsuits and advocacy efforts. Top News · Apr 14, 2024
Snapchat has turned off a controversial friend-ranking feature following reports of teen anxiety - here's what parents need to know Snapchat has turned off its 'Solar System' feature following reports of teen anxiety. We've shared everything to know about what it is and the social media platform's other controversial tools. GoodToKnow · Apr 13, 2024
8 Best Quotes From Bryson DeChambeau's Revealing Masters Interview DeChambeau spoke in length with media after his 65 on day one of the 2024 Masters Golf Monthly · Apr 11, 2024
Distracted driver jailed for killing cyclist in crash A woman will likely spend six months behind bars after admitting she was distracted on her phone when she ran down and killed a cyclist. AAP · Apr 10, 2024
Pedophile abuses kids on Snapchat after early release A convicted sex offender preyed on young girls on social media within months of securing an early prison release, a court has been told. AAP · Apr 10, 2024
Snapchat Backpedals On Solar System Feature Amid Teen Anxiety Concerns Snapchat disables Solar System feature after causing teenage anxiety, sparking discussions on social media's impact on mental health. Top News · Apr 8, 2024
Meta's Acquisition Of Onavo: Key To Product Decisions Revealed Learn how Meta's acquisition of Onavo influenced product decisions and competition in the tech industry. Top News · Apr 2, 2024
Exploring The Top 10 Tech Entrepreneurs Of The Decade Explore the impact of top tech entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg on the industry over the past decade. Top News · Apr 1, 2024
Canadian school boards sue social media giants over effects on students Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram are addictive and have ‘rewired’ the way children learn, educators say. Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2024
Facebook launched a secret project to intercept user data from rival platforms, documents claim Filings from a US lawsuit reveal why Facebook spied on Snapchat users’ data Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2024
Canadian School Boards Sue Social Media Giants Over Disruption School boards in Ontario and U.S. sue social media giants for harming student learning and mental health, prompting calls for accountability and policy cha... Top News · Mar 28, 2024
Facebook's Onavo VPN used to wiretap competitor data, court filings reveal Snapchat was the main target of "Project Ghostbusters", which used the controversial spyware-like VPN to access encrypted data. YouTube and Amazon came next. TechRadar · Mar 28, 2024
Onions sell for 50 times usual price in Gaza as Palestinians scramble for food Reports of exorbitant cost of basic vegetables, as well as oil and flour, come amid warnings that Gaza is on the verge of famine The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024
“Violent content has become a normal part of children’s online lives” says Ofcom, as they push for new online safety measures Exposure to violence online can have 'devastating mental and emotional consequences for young people' GoodToKnow · Mar 16, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024 Violent online content ‘unavoidable’ for UK children, Ofcom finds Every child interviewed by media watchdog had watched violent material on the internet
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024 It’s natural to freak out about kids and mobile phones. But a ban is not the solution The best way to stop children getting out of their depth? Talk to them – about everything from trivial beefs to misused emojis, writes Zoe Williams
Tom’s Guide · Mar 10, 2024 I let MidJourney give the Tom's Guide staff an AI makeover — here's what happened I asked my colleagues to let MidJourney roast them and used the description to create their AI alter ego.
Tom’s Guide · Mar 8, 2024 I just tried MidJourney’s vastly upgraded Describe feature — and I made an alternative version of myself MidJourney has given its Describe feature a major upgrade, creating longer and more accurate image descriptions.
International Business Times · Mar 7, 2024 'Crumbs Of Freedom': Saudi Sisters Prove Limits Of Social Change The Al-Otaibi sisters have paid a steep price for defending women's rights in Saudi Arabia, with one detained, another exiled, and the third trapped in the kingdom under a travel ban.
Bored Panda · Mar 6, 2024 30 Internet Veterans Share The Things That No Longer Exist That May Trigger Repressed Memories Unlike Gen Z kids, we Millennials never had Snapchat, our own smartphones, and 5G. We grew up with chat rooms, one PC per family, and dial-up internet. The post 30 Internet Veterans Share The Things That No Longer Exist That May Trigger Repressed Memories first appeared on Bored Panda.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024 Man who murdered ex-partner and her boyfriend jailed for life in Leeds Marcus Osborne killed Katie Higton in frenzied stabbing before using her Snapchat account to lure Steven Harnett to his death
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024 Crimes involving child abuse imagery are up by a quarter in UK, says NSPCC Nearly half of incidents where platform was known occurred on Snapchat, with 26% on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2024 Mia Janin: Coroner raises bullying concerns following suicide of London schoolgirl Coroner fears changes made at school since Mia’s tragic death do not go far enough
Homes & Gardens · Feb 21, 2024 Miranda Kerr's Malibu mansion epitomizes California casual style – it's now on sale for $4.5 million The Victoria's Secret model and Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel are selling their abode – and it's a pure celebration of California's great outdoors
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024 ‘Not letting me on Snapchat was the best thing my mum ever did for me’: how to talk to your kids about social media When her 14-year-old child asked for social media, Guardian advice columnist Annalisa Barbieri held firm. Thank goodness, says her daughter, now grown up